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CATALOG OF FEDERAL DOMESTIC
ASSISTANCE
84.195: Bilingual Education: Professional Development
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| PROGRAM AND AWARD | FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS | FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO. |
| APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS | INFORMATION CONTACTS |
| RELATED PROGRAMS | ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS |
| PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS | POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS |
Applicant Eligibility: Institutions of higher education and, in certain cases, local and State educational agencies, and private nonprofit organizations may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility: Institutions of higher education, local and State educational agencies will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation: Cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments.
Preapplication Coordination: This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.
Application Procedure: Applications must be prepared in accordance with program regulations and guidelines, and must be submitted prior to the announced deadline. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.
Award Procedure: Based on an evaluation panel of outside experts and on internal administrative review, the Director of the Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs, approves applications for support. Awards are for project periods ranging from one to five years. Continuation of multi-year awards are conditioned on the availability of funds and on the grantees' demonstration of substantial progress in attaining the objectives of the projects. Following negotiations with the approved applicant, the Grants Officer sends the notification of grant award to the recipient.
Deadlines: Deadlines are published in the Federal Register each year.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: About 120 days.
Appeals: None.
Renewals: For multi-year awards, annual continuation applications must be prepared in the manner and form prescribed by regulations and guidelines, and must be submitted prior to the announced deadline.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals: Criteria vary slightly among programs. Common to these programs are criteria as follows: (1) Need for the proposed project; (2) quality of the project design; (3) quality of project services; (4) evaluation plan; and (5) quality of personnel.
Examples of Funded Projects: (1) A year long inservice training project for teachers to enable them to qualify for bilingual education certification; (2) an academic year project for full-time undergraduates preparing for bachelors degrees and certification as bilingual teachers; (3) a short-term training institute to improve the skills of educational personnel and parents who are participating in programs for limited English proficient students; (4) a project to provide financial assistance to an institution of higher education to enable them to develop or improve a bilingual/ESL teacher training program; and (5) a project to provide fellowships to full-time students who are in pursuit of a degree above the bachelor's level in areas related to programs of bilingual education, such as teacher training, program administration, research and evaluation, and curriculum development.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable.
None.
In fiscal year 1999, 214 projects and 344 graduate fellowships were funded.
Federal Agency: OFFICE OF BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND MINORITY LANGUAGES AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Type of Assistance: Project Grants.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 99 $50,000,000; FY 00 est $71,500,000; and FY 01 est $100,000,000.
Budget Account Number: 91-1300-2-1-501.
Authorization: Bilingual Education Act; Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title VII, Part A, Subpart 3.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature: 34 CFR 500, 561, 562, 573, and 574.
Regional or Local Office: Not applicable.
Headquarters Office: Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs, 330 C Street, SW., Room 5086, Washington, DC 20202. Contact: Cynthia Ryan. Phone: (202) 205-8842.
(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)
Formula and Matching Requirements: None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: One to 5 years.
Uses and Use Restrictions: Support for projects that are preparing educational personnel to serve children having limited English proficiency.
Reports: Financial status and performance reports as required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.720-75.721. Specific reporting requirements are included in the grant award document.
Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.
Records: Records relating to grant funds, compliance, and performance as required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations, 34 CFR 75.730-75.734.
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